User Reviews for Lyrica oral

Limited use of arms due to pinched nerves in neck, need 2nd surgery on fusion. Started taking this drug about 6 months ago. Weight gain is problem but drug is wonderful. Sleep too heavy but need dosage to relieve pain level.

I have suffered from pain, restless leg, and trouble sleeping for many years. I started taking Lyrica and the very first night I had over 8 hours of undisturbed sleep and near zero pain.

Multiple Sclerosis nerve pain, severe pins and needles sensations. Lyrica saved me from going crazy. 50mgX4 daily.

I have used Lyrica for my fibromyalgia for about 8 months. It eased my symptoms within a week. The only side effect I experienced was dizziness and drowsiness the first week that I took it. I was able to return to work several months after I started taking it. It doesn't work for everyone but it has helped me tremendously.

I thought I would never find a drug that would help my numbness in my legs also the pain..But Lyrica 150.mg 2x daily. has worked wonders...

I have suffered with severe neuropathic pain in my legs for more than eight years until my doctor prescribe Lyrica 50. I started taking it once a day in-creasing the dosage to 50mg bid with almost immediate relief from intractable leg pain.

Lyrica has made a profound change in my life for the better.

After having a 4-disc anterior cervical fusion, I experienced excruciating pain in my left shoulder and was unable to lift my arm. After increased doses of Lyrica, I was eventually able to lift my arm and the shoulder pain went away. I had a second surgery (posterior decompression) for the nerve problem on left side, but I am still taking Lyrica so we don't know if the surgery was successful or the Lyrica is continuing to help.

I was in a near-fatal accident 10 years ago and have been living with intense nerve damage in my arms from a spinal cord tear and broken neck at the C4/C5 level. This is the only drug that has taken the pain completely away. I am without pain but get a little off-balance and slightly dizzy after taking it (sometimes tripping over my own feet!). My doc also gives me Skelaxin and Percocet to take as needed with the Lyrica.

taking for cronic back pain due to a fall of 22 feet. surgery made it worse, lyrica is the only drug that eases nerve pain ,the only bad thing is that L-n-I won't pay for this drug. and I can't afford it. my dr. gave me some samples. who needs the red tape when your health is a concern????

Started at 75Mg 2 times a day less than 2 weeks ago. Only problem is it wears off in 8 ours and my Dr is off this week. I will wait till Monday to see if I can change to 8 hour regime. May ever try a lower 50Mg dosage. Too bad it's so expensive.

This is very good medicine. But I can't take it per every time I've take this medicine, I went to sleep per 2-3 days without waking up, or I get dizzy & eyes get double vision. I don't have any nerve pain, which is fantastic, but I'm turning to zombie everytime. I wish my body can tolerate it, so I can live normal life without any nerve pain, witch I've been living with it for many years. But, I think if your body can tolerate it I think this is very good medication.

Neuropathis pain will not go away! Right now ita a 10 as pain goes, and I'm taking 900 mg of Lyrica a day, any suggestions?

I take Lyrica 3 times a day and it really helps with the pain especially in my feet

After being on Lyrica for about 1 month, (I am taking 75mg/per day), both of my hands have become completely NUMB. I can't stop the numbness and/or dead feelings. I am going to stop taking this drug (gradually) and see if that will bring some sensation back to my hands. I have had several back surgeries, degenerative bone disease, plus multiple sclerosis. The numbness in my hands only started about 10 days ago, so I will stop taking Lyrica and see if that helps my numbness. Only weight gain was in the first week (about 5 pounds), but it came off easily afterwards. No swelling, rash or hives or other side effects. Just this numbness in both hands which is very severe!Read More Read Less

For Ulnar Neuropathy-caused constipation and weakness, although I have adjusted to these side effects. Feel fine when I am not working. Now that my workload has increased, the drug doesn't seem to be working as well. Alcohol definitely increases the side effects-felt like I had been hit by an 18 wheeler the next day and only had one glass of wine. Allergic rash with Nortriptyline despite the fact that Nortripyline worked best for my pain.

Prescribed for pinched nerve in neck to try to put off surgery. Relieves the pain very well, however, not willing to put up with the massive weight gain and crying spells. -- Would rather have the surgery and fix the problem permanently.

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This medication is wonderful. It didn't work right away, the dosage had to be increased over time and once it was increased I experienced less pain. It really makes me not care about the little pain I now feel. Before taking this medication I was having severe nerve back due to degenerative disc syndrome. I had to have severl back surgeries actually 6 surgeries in all and I was left with this horrible nerve pain the ran from my back down into my leg. Taking this drug has helped if you have just started give it a chance and allow the doctor to increase the dosage and you will experience relief.Read More Read Less

I have been taking this medication for my fibromyalgia and for migraine prevention and have not had any relief so far. When I first started taking the medication it caused extreme adema in my legs and feet and just made me miserable overall. I keep taking it hoping that it will work. I am desperate for any type of relief with the fibromyalgia and the migraines. I would like to haave my life back.